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2018 LEGISLATIVE REPORT ON THE POSTSECONDARY PROGRESS AND SUCCESS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

2018 LEGISLATIVE REPORT ON THE POSTSECONDARY PROGRESS AND SUCCESS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

This report was prepared by the

Colorado Department of Higher

Education (CDHE) pursuant to 23-

1-113 C.R.S.

For more information contact:

Katie Zaback, Senior Director of

Policy, Partnerships and

Innovation,

[email protected]

T H E P O S T S E C O N D A R Y P R O G R E S S A N D S U C C E S S O F H I G H S C H O O L G R A D U A T E S

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Introduction 4

Part I. Postsecondary Enrollment 6

Overview 6

Table 1. Summary Statistics for High School Graduates 6

Table 2. In-State and Out-of-State Enrollment Summary 7

Table 3. Top 10 Districts with Highest College-Going Rates 7

Table 4. Bottom 10 Districts with Lowest College-Going Rates 7

Class Characteristics 8

Table 5a. Class Characteristics of 2016 High School Graduates 8

Table 5b. Class Characteristics of 2016 High School Graduates Who Enrolled in College 8

Enrollment Rates by Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Income 9

Figure 1. College Enrollment Rates by Race/Ethnicity, 2009-2016 9

Figure 2. Enrollment Rates by Gender and Income, 2009-2016 10

Table 6. College Enrollment Details by Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Income 2016 11

Figure 3. Enrollment Rates for Different Race/Ethnicities by Income Level 2016 12

College Enrollment by Location 13

Figure 4. In-state and Out-of-state Enrollment 2016 13

Table 7. Out-of-state Enrollment 13

Table 8. Top 10 Most Attended Institutions 13

Table 9. Top 10 Out-of-State Institutions 13

College Enrollment by Institution Type 14

Figure 5. 2-Year and 4-Year Enrollment 2016 14

Figure 6. 2-Year and 4-Year Enrollment for In-State and Out-of-State Students 2016 14

Table 10. Top 10 Most Attended 2-Year Institutions 14

Table 11. Top 10 Most Attended 4-Year Institutions 14

College Enrollment Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity, Gender and Income 15

Figure 7. College Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity and Institution Type 2016 15

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Figure 8. College Enrollment by Gender/Socioeconomic Status and Institution Type 2016 16

Part II. First-Year College Students 17

Financial Aid Recipients 17

Table 12. Summary of Pell Recipients, by High School Graduation Year 17

Table 13. Pell Grant Recipients, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity 18

GPAs 18

Table 14. Summary of GPA Averages, by High School Graduation Year 18

Table 15. Summary of GPAs, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity 19

Credit Hour Accumulation 19

Table 16. Summary of Credit Hour Accumulation, by High School Graduation Year 19

Table 17. Summary of Credit Hour Accumulation, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity 20

Part III: Degree Seeking Status and Credential Attainment 21

Degree Level 21

Figure 9. 2016 High School Graduates Enrolled in College who are Pursuing a Degree Program 21

Figure 10. Types Degree Programs 2016 High School Graduates Enrolled In 21

Retention Rates 22

Table 18. First-Year Retention Rates by High School Graduation Year 22

Table 19. Class of 2015 Retention Rates, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity 23

Credential Completion 24

Table 20. Credential Completion Rates, by High School Graduation Year 24

Figure 11. Credential Completion Rates, by High School Graduation Year 24

Table 21. Class of 2013 Credential Completion Rates, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity 25

Conclusion 26

About this Report 27

Methodology and Data 27

Appendix A: District-Level Statistics 29

Postsecondary Enrollment by District, High School Graduating Class of 2016 29


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Introduction

Earning a postsecondary credential is increasingly important for individuals, the economy and the

future of our society. Projections show that by 2020, 74 percent of Colorado’s jobs will require

some form of postsecondary education. To ensure that Colorado can meet these workforce

demands, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and the Colorado Commission on

Higher Education have outlined a bold vision in their statewide plan Colorado Rises: Advancing

Education and Talent Development, designed to help Colorado reach 66 percent attainment

among adults by 2025. To get there, the master plan lays out four strategic goals: increase

credential completion, erase equity gaps, improve student success and invest in affordability and

innovation.

A chief strategy for reaching these goals is ensuring that Colorado’s high school graduates

matriculate into the postsecondary system and meet key success points early in their college

careers. Pursuant to statute (23-1-113 [9] C.R.S), CDHE is required to submit a report on the

academic progress and success of the preceding high school graduating classes. This report covers

the high school graduating classes of 2009 through 2016 and has been submitted to the Education

Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives and to the State Board of Education. The

findings of this report track progress and identify promising strategies toward meeting statewide

goals.

The report consists of three parts:

1. Postsecondary enrollment trends, including information on in-state and out-of-state

enrollment and institution type

2. Information on first-year college students in Colorado, including financial aid status,

average grade point average (GPA) and credit accumulation

3. Progress toward a credential, including degree level, first-year retention and

postsecondary credential completion

All data are broken out by gender and race ethnicity.


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Highlights

College enrollment has remained constant across the years reflected in this report (2009-

2016).

In the Top 10 districts, more than 70 percent of students go on to enroll in college; in the

bottom 10 districts, only 13 to 35 percent of students enroll in college directly out of high

school.

Equity gaps in credential completion begin with lower college enrollment rates—

particularly for Hispanic and low-income populations.

The gap between college-going rates for those who received free and reduced lunch and

those who do not is greatest among white students at more than 20 percent. The smallest

gap in college-going rates by income is for African American students.

Minority students, particularly Hispanics, and low-income populations are significantly less

likely to attend an out-of-state institution than white students or students who did not

receive free and reduced lunch.

Students who do enroll out of state are most likely to enroll in institutions located in

California or Arizona.

Thirty-three percent of first-year college students received a Federal Pell Grant in 2016.

Equity gaps start early in a student’s postsecondary education with underrepresented

minorities accumulating fewer credit hours and achieving lower GPAs in their first year of

college.

First-year retention rates at four-year institutions are significantly higher than those at

two-year institutions.

Completion rates have been growing overall since 2009, and the trajectory of those rates

has also increased.

Females have higher credential attainment rates within two years than males, and the

difference is especially pronounced within four years.

Comparing racial/ethnic populations, 7.7 percent of the Hispanic students and 9.5 percent

of Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders earn a credential in two years. Four years after entering

college, more than 37 percent of white students had earned some type of certificate or

degree compared to 19 percent of African American students.

Hispanic students have one of the highest two-year completion rates and one of the

lowest four-year completion rates.


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Part I. Postsecondary Enrollment

Colorado’s high school graduates are perhaps the largest input in meeting the statewide goal of

66 percent attainment by 2025 among adults ages 25 to 34. This report explores how Colorado’s

recent high school graduates fared after finishing high school by asking questions such as: Who

enrolled in college? In what type of college did those students enroll? How successful were

students in their first year of college? How many degrees have been awarded? By answering these

questions, Colorado’s K-12 and higher education systems can better coordinate so that all

students may transition more seamlessly from high school into college.

Overview

The high school class of 2016 consisted of 56,238 individual graduates. Of those students, 31,384,

or 55.8 percent, enrolled in a postsecondary institution in Colorado or another state during the

fall immediately following graduation. Although the number of high school students who enrolled

into a postsecondary institution increased, the 2016 total enrollment rate is down from last

year’s rate of 56.5 percent. Of the 2016 high school graduates, 42.9 percent enrolled at a

Colorado college or university, while 13 percent went out of state to attend college.

Table 1. Summary Statistics for High School Graduates

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION

YEAR

TOTAL HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATES

TOTAL COLLEGE

ENROLLMENT

% HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATES ENROLLING

IN COLLEGE

2016 56,238 31,384 55.8%

2015 53,128 30,042 56.5%

2014 53,771 30,015 55.8%

2013 54,498 30,115 55.3%

2012 52,012 29,625 57.0%

2011 52,246 29,974 57.4%

2010 51,702 29,937 57.9%

2009 50,184 29,525 58.8%


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Table 2. In-State and Out-of-State Enrollment Summary

College enrollment information for the top 10 and bottom 10 districts—as ranked by the overall

college-going rate—is displayed in Tables 3 and 4. Aspen 1 had the highest college enrollment

rate (75.5 percent), and Plateau Valley School District 50 had the lowest rate (13.1 percent).

College enrollment information for all school districts in the state can be found in Appendix A.

Table 3. Top 10 Districts* with Highest College-

Going Rates

Table 4. Bottom 10 Districts* with Lowest

College-Going Rates

*Excluding districts with fewer than 25 graduates.

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION

YEAR

% HS GRADUATES

ENROLLING IN COLLEGE

IN STATE

% HS GRADUATES

ENROLLING IN COLLEGE

OUT OF STATE

% HS GRADUATES

NOT

ENROLLED IN COLLEGE

2016 42.9% 13.0% 44.2%

2015 43.1% 13.4% 43.5%

2014 42.5% 13.3% 44.2%

2013 42.9% 12.4% 44.7%

2012 44.4% 12.5% 43.0%

2011 45.2% 12.2% 42.6%

2010 45.9% 12.0% 42.1%

2009 47.4% 11.4% 41.2%

DISTRICT NAME % COLLEGE

ENROLLMENT

ASPEN 1 75.5%

LEWIS-PALMER 38 75.6%

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 12 73.0%

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS RE-2 72.1%

ALAMOSA RE-11J 71.9%

SUMMIT RE-1 71.8%

LITTLETON 6 71.6%

DOUGLAS COUNTY RE 1 71.3%

ACADEMY 20 70.6%

CROWLEY COUNTY RE-1-J 70.3%

DISTRICT NAME % COLLEGE

ENROLLMENT

PLATEAU VALLEY 50 13.10%

SHERIDAN 2 27.59%

FALCON 49 29.41%

JULESBURG RE-1 30.12%

BYERS 32J 32.26%

PEYTON 23 JT 32.76%

ENGLEWOOD 1 33.85%

MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ RE-1 34.32%

WESTMINSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 34.65%

ADAMS COUNTY 14 35.08%


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Class Characteristics

Colorado’s high school graduating class of 2016 consisted of an almost even number of males and

females (see Tables 5a). Almost 59 percent of graduates were white; 29 percent were Hispanic; 5

percent were African American; more than 3 percent were Asian; 3 percent reported being of two

or more races; and just under 1 percent were American Indian/Alaskan Native or

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. About 30 percent of the 2016 graduating class was eligible to receive

free or reduced lunch.

More female and white students from the high school class of 2016 enrolled in college the fall

following their graduation (see Tables 5b). While Hispanic students made up almost 30 percent of

the high school graduating class, they account for just 23 percent of the students who enrolled in

college directly out of high school in the fall of 2016. About 22 percent of this group of first-year

college students had received free or reduced lunch in high school.

Table 5a. Class Characteristics of 2016 High School

Graduates

STATE PERCENT

Gender

Female 50.4%

Male 49.6%

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.7%

Asian 3.4%

African American 4.9%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%

Hispanic 29.0%

Two or More Races 3.3%

White (not Hispanic) 58.5%

Socio-economic status

Did Not Receive Free Reduced Price

Lunch

70.5%

Received Free Reduced Price Lunch 29.5%

Table 5b. Class Characteristics of 2016 High School

Graduates Who Enrolled in College

STATE PERCENT

Gender

Female 54.5%

Male 45.5%

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.5%

Asian 4.5%

African American 4.6%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%

Hispanic 23.0%

Two or More Races 3.4%

White (not Hispanic) 63.7%


Did Not Receive Free Reduced Price

Lunch

77.8%

Received Free Reduced Price Lunch 22.2%


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Enrollment Rates by Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Income

Figures 1 and 2 depict college enrollment rates for 2009 through 2016 for high school graduates

by race/ethnicity, gender and income (as represented by free and reduced lunch eligibility in

high school). Asian and white high school graduates had the highest college-going rates in 2016—

75 percent and 60.7 percent, respectively—while American Indian/Alaskan Native had the lowest

college-going rate at 41.9 percent. In 2015, when comparing just white and Hispanic graduates,

there was a more than 18 percent gap in college enrollment rates; this gap narrowed slightly to

16.5 percentage-points in 2016 (see Figure 1).

Compared to 2015, enrollment rates declined slightly for African American students, white

students and students of two or more races. They grew noticeably for Asian students and

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students; however, because both of those groups are relatively small in

number, they are more likely to show greater variance from year to year.

Figure 1. College Enrollment Rates by Race/Ethnicity, 2009-2016

Note: New racial/ethnicity categories have been added to comply with state and federal reporting standards. Data and comparisons for Asian students,

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students and students of Two or More Races are not available prior to 2012.

41.9%

75.0%

53.0% 49.3%

44.2%

58.5% 60.7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

AmericanIndian or

Alaskan Native

Asian African-American

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic Two or MoreRaces

White

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Overall Enrollment rate

55.8


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Female graduates were more likely than male graduates to be enrolled in college (see Figure 2).

In 2016, for example, 60.3 percent of female students attended college in the fall immediately

following graduation, compared to 51.2 percent of male students. Overall enrollment for males

has shown a downward trend since 2009. High school graduates who received free and reduced

lunch go to college at significantly lower rates than those who did not: 42 percent and 61.6

percent respectively in 2016.

Figure 2. Enrollment Rates by Gender and Income, 2009-2016

60.3%

51.2%

61.6%

42.0%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Female Male Did Not Recieve Free &Reduced Price Lunch

Received Free & ReducedPrice Lunch

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


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Table 6 shows significant differences among the number of 2016 graduates who enrolled in state

versus out of state. Minority students, particularly Hispanic and American Indians or Alaska

Natives, are significantly less likely to attend an out-of-state institution than white, Asian or

mixed race students. Only 5 percent of students who received free and reduced lunch enrolled

out of state, compared with 16 percent of those who did not. These data illustrate the

importance of eliminating equity gaps in Colorado, since minority and low-income students are

most likely to enroll in state if they enroll at all.

Table 6. College Enrollment Details by Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Income 2016

HIGH

SCHOOL

GRADUATES

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

IN STATE

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

OUT OF

STATE

TOTAL %

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

% NOT

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

Gender

Female 28,358 45.5% 14.8% 60.3% 39.7%

Male 27,880 40.2% 11.1% 51.2% 48.8%

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan

Native 384 32.3% 9.6% 41.9% 58.1%

Asian 1,896 60.1% 14.9% 75.0% 25.0%

African American 2,741 41.8% 11.2% 53.0% 47.0%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 140 35.7% 13.6% 49.3% 50.7%

Hispanic 16,329 39.1% 5.1% 44.2% 55.8%

Two or More Races 1,840 43.0% 15.5% 58.5% 41.5%

White (not Hispanic) 32,908 43.9% 16.8% 60.7% 39.3%


Did Not Receive Free

Reduced Price Lunch 39,663 45.3% 16.3% 61.6% 38.4%

Received Free Reduced

Price Lunch 16,575 36.9% 5.0% 42.0% 58.0%


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Figure 3 displays enrollment rates by income level for the largest three race/ethnic populations.

Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch in high school go to college at lower rates than

those who do not qualify in each race/ethnicity group. The gap in college-going rates for those

who received free and reduced lunch and those who did not is greatest among white students at

more than 20 percent; the smallest gap in college-going rates by income is among African

American students. Almost 50 percent of African American students who receive free and

reduced lunch enrolled in college. Overall Hispanic students have the lowest college-going rates:

Hispanics who are eligible for free and reduced price lunch have the lowest college-going rate at

39.9 percent.

Figure 3. Enrollment Rates for Different Race/Ethnicities by Income Level 2016

56.9% 49.0%

64.5%

48.9%

39.9% 41.6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

African-American

Hispanic White

Did not Receive Free or Reduced Price Lunch Received Free or Reduced Price Lunch


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College Enrollment by Location

Of the 2016 graduates who enroll in college within six months of graduation, about 76.8 percent

stay in state and attend a Colorado college or university, while 23.2 percent attended out-of-

state institutions (see Figure 4). This breakdown mirrors 2015 data. Figure 6 shows that the

highest number of 2016 graduates enrolled in California or Arizona institutions. Neighboring

states Nebraska, Kansas and Wyoming enroll the next highest number of graduates.

Figure 4. In-state and Out-of-state Enrollment 2016

Table 7. Out-of-state Enrollment

Over half (54 percent) of the 2016 high school graduates attended an institutions on the “Top 10

Most Attended Institutions” list. Like the class of 2015, members of the class of 2016 were most

likely to attend Colorado State University, followed by the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Students leaving Colorado for college were most likely to attend the University of Wyoming,

Montana State University–Bozeman, Grand Canyon University or Arizona State University.

Table 8. Top 10 Most Attended Institutions Table 9. Top 10 Out-of-State Institutions

76.8%

23.2%

In-State Out-of-State

STATE # OF STUDENTS

ENROLLED

California 733

Arizona 635

Nebraska 426

Kansas 408

Wyoming 396

Texas 378

Utah 299

Washington 298

Montana 266

New York 234

INSTITUTION ENROLLMENT

# %

Colorado State University 3,095 9.9%

University of Colorado Boulder 2,988 9.5%

University of Northern Colorado 1,694 5.4%

Metropolitan State University of Denver 1,576 5.0%

Front Range Community College 1,530 4.9%

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1,505 4.8%

Colorado Mesa University 1,311 4.2%

Pikes Peak Community College 1,130 3.6%

University of Colorado Denver 1,104 3.5%

Community College of Denver 866 2.8%


# %

University of Wyoming 268 0.9%

Montana State University -Bozeman 223 0.7%

Grand Canyon University-Traditional 189 0.6%

Arizona State University 134 0.4%

Brigham Young University 113 0.4%

Northern Arizona University 111 0.4%

University of Kansas 104 0.3%

University of Nebraska - Lincoln 86 0.3%

University of Arizona 78 0.2%

Fort Hays State University 77 0.2%


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College Enrollment by Institution Type

A little over a quarter of the class of 2016 who enrolled in college within six months of graduation

enrolled at a two-year institution (see Figure 5). Only 11.3 percent of students who attend

college out of state enrolled at two-year institutions. Almost one-third of students who stay in

Colorado attend a two-year institution.

Figure 5. 2-Year and 4-Year Enrollment 2016

Figure 6. 2-Year and 4-Year Enrollment for In-State

and Out-of-State Students 2016

Front Range Community College and Pikes Peak Community College enrolled the most 2016 high

school graduates among all two-year institutions. Like the class of 2015, the class of 2016 that

attended a four-year institution was most likely to attend Colorado State University followed by

the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Table 10. Top 10 Most Attended 2-Year Institutions Table 11. Top 10 Most Attended 4-Year Institutions

26.8%

73.2%

2-Year 4-Year

31.5%

11.3%

68.5%

88.7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

In-State Out-of-State

4 Year

2 Year


# %

Front Range Community College 1,530 4.9%

Pikes Peak Community College 1,130 3.6%

Community College of Denver 866 2.8%

Red Rocks Community College 764 2.4%

Arapahoe Community College 622 2.0%

Aims Community College 614 2.0%

Community College of Aurora 515 1.6%

Pueblo Community College 385 1.2%

Northeastern Junior College 315 1.0%

Otero Junior College 216 0.7%


# %

Colorado State University 3,095 9.9%

University of Colorado Boulder 2,988 9.5%

University of Northern Colorado 1,694 5.4%

Metropolitan State University of Denver 1,576 5.0%

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1,505 4.8%

Colorado Mesa University 1,311 4.2%

University of Colorado Denver 1,104 3.5%

Colorado State University - Pueblo 587 1.9%

Colorado School of Mines 455 1.5%

Colorado Mountain College 410 1.3%

T H E P O S T S E C O N D A R Y P R O G R E S S A N D S U C C E S S O F H I G H S C H O O L G R A D U A T E S 15

College Enrollment Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity, Gender and Income

Figure 7 includes data for all students who enrolled in college. Hispanic students are the least

likely of Colorado’s racial/ethnic populations to leave the state at 11.6 percent. White students

and students of two or more races are the most likely to leave Colorado (27.6 and 26.6 percent,

respectively). Hispanic students are also most likely to enroll in a two-year institution at 40.7

while their Asian and white counterparts are least likely to enroll in a two-year institution (18.6

and 22.2 percent, respectively).

Figure 7. College Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity and Institution Type 2016

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

AmericanIndian/ Alaskan

Native

Asian African-American

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic Two or MoreRaces

White(not Hispanic)

In-State 2 Year In-State 4 year Out-of-State 2 Year Out-of-State 4 Year


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Figure 8 displays the breakdown of student enrollments by type of institution and gender. Female

students were slightly more likely than male students to attend an out-of-state institution—

specifically, a four-year, out-of-state institution. Students who received free and reduced lunch

were significantly more likely to enroll in in-state, two-year institutions and significantly less

likely to enroll in out-of-state, four-year institutions.

Figure 8. College Enrollment by Gender/Socioeconomic Status and Institution Type 2016

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Female Male Did not Receive Free orReduced Price Lunch

Received Free or ReducedPrice Lunch

In-State 2 Year In-State 4 year Out-of-State 2 Year Out-of-State 4 Year


Part II. First-Year College Students

The previous section helps us understand enrollment patterns and access to higher education for

the classes of 2009-2016; it is equally important to understand whether students are on the

trajectory for success. This section provides information about first-year college students,

including financial aid status, GPA and credit accumulation. It is important to note that the total

student counts in this section may be different than in the previous section; the data set is

limited to students who attend a public, state college or university or the following private

institutions: University of Denver, Regis University, and Colorado Christian University. Data from

the previous section also included students who attended college out of state.

Financial Aid Recipients

Thirty-three percent of first-year college

students received a Federal Pell Grant in

2016 (see Table 12). Thirty-six percent of

females received a Pell grant, compared

to about 30 percent of males. The

percent of students who received a Pell

grant by racial/ethnicity remained stable

for the larger groups, with Hispanic

students seeing a 2 percent increase.

Hawaiian/Pacific islanders did see a big

swing, with a 20 percentage point

decrease, and American Indian students

saw a 4 percent decrease. Since these

populations are small in number,

however, they are prone to fluctuations

year over year.

Table 12. Summary of Pell Recipients, by High School

Graduation Year

High School

Graduation

Year

Number of

College

Students

(In-State)

Pell Grant

Recipients

% Of Pell

Recipients

2016 21,905 7,260 33.1%

2015 20,333 6,611 32.5%

2014 19,377 6,558 33.8%

2013 20,865 7,178 34.4%

2012 20,903 7,334 35.1%

2011 22,458 8,265 36.8%

2010 22,972 7,955 34.6%

2009 23,182 6,634 28.6%


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Table 13. Pell Grant Recipients, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

GPAs

At the end of the 2016-2017 academic

year, the average GPA for first-year

college students in Colorado was 2.78 (see

Table 14). Overall, GPAs have been

increasing slowly since 2009. The average

GPA for females is approximately two-

tenths of a percent higher than men.

White and Asian students have

significantly higher GPAs than their

minority counterparts.

COLLEGE

STUDENTS

(IN-STATE)

STUDENTS

RECEIVING A

PELL GRANT

% OF

STUDENTS

RECEIVING A

PELL GRANT

2015-2016

PERCENTAGE

POINT CHANGE

Gender

Female 11,730 4,236 36.1% 0.8%

Male 10,175 3,024 29.7% 0.6%

Race/Ethnicity


Native

112 43 38% -0.04

Asian 10,46 423 40% 0.00

African American 1,009 653 65% -0.01

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 46 13 28% -0.20

Hispanic 5,567 2799 50% 0.02

Two or More Races 719 248 34% 0.00

White (not Hispanic) 13,406 3081 23% 0.00

Table 14. Summary of GPA Averages, by High School

Graduation Year

High

School

Graduation

Year

College

Students

(In-State)

First Year

GPA

25th

Percentile

75th

Percentile

2016 21,905 2.78 2.3 3.5

2015 20,333 2.79 2.3 3.5

2014 19,377 2.78 2.3 3.4

2013 20,865 2.76 2.3 3.4

2012 20,903 2.72 2.2 3.4

2011 22,463 2.67 2.1 3.4

2010 22,972 2.66 2.1 3.3

2009 23,182 2.66 2.1 3.3


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Table 15. Summary of GPAs, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

Credit Hour Accumulation

Research suggests the number of credit

hours earned in a student’s first year of

college influences their likelihood of

completion. Research shows that first-

year credit completion is positively

correlated with degree completion and

time to degree.1 Students who graduated

from high school in Colorado in 2016 who

went on to immediately enroll in college

accumulated an average of 30.6 credit

hours (Table 14). The credit hour

accumulations include credits earned

through concurrent enrollment

programs, which accounts for

approximately one in four Colorado high

school students.

1 Belfield, C., Jenkins, D., Lahr, H. (2016). Momentum: The Academic and Economic Value of a 15-Credit First-Semester

Course Load for College Students in Tennessee. Community College Research Center Working Paper No. 88. Available at:

https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/media/k2/attachments/momentum-15-credit-course-load.pdf

COLLEGE

STUDENTS

(IN-STATE)

FIRST YEAR

GPA

25TH

PERCENTILE

75TH

PERCENTILE

Gender

Female 11,730 2.87 2.1 3.4

Male 10,175 2.67 2.4 3.5

Race/Ethnicity


Native

112 2.57 2.0 3.4

Asian 1,046 2.91 2.5 3.5

African American 1,009 2.36 1.7 3.1

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 46 2.44 2.0 3.1

Hispanic 5,567 2.53 2.0 3.3

Two or More Races 719 2.68 2.1 3.4

White (not Hispanic) 13,406 2.90 2.4 3.6

Table 16. Summary of Credit Hour Accumulation, by High

School Graduation Year

High

School

Graduation

Year

College

Students

(In-State)

First Year

Average

Completed

Credits

25th

Percentile

75th

Percentile

2016 21,905 30.6 18 39

2015 20,333 29.5 18.5 36.5

2014 19,377 30.0 20 36

2013 20,865 29.1 19 35

2012 20,903 28.8 19 35

2011 22,463 28.3 18 34

2010 22,972 27.9 18 34

2009 23,182 28.1 18 35


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Table 17 displays credit hour accumulation by gender and race/ethnicity. In 2016, female

students had a slightly higher credit accumulation average (31.2) than male students (29.9).

Asian and white students had the highest average number of credits completed in their first year

of college (35.8 and 33.1 credits, respectively). Hispanic students, on average, completed about

six fewer credits in their first year than white students, and African American students completed

about 10 fewer credits. To erase equity gaps, Colorado must explore ways to ensure African

American and Hispanic students finish at rates comparable to their white and Asian peers during

the first year of enrollment.

Table 17. Summary of Credit Hour Accumulation, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

COLLEGE

STUDENTS

(IN-STATE)

FIRST YEAR

AVERAGE

COMPLETED

CREDITS

25TH

PERCENTILE

75TH

PERCENTILE

Gender

Female 11,730 31.2 19 40

Male 10,175 29.9 18 37

Race/Ethnicity


Native

112 27.7 14.75 33.25

Asian 1,046 35.8 22 45.5

African American 1,009 23.9 13 30

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 46 26.6 13 32

Hispanic 5,567 27.4 13 34

Two or More Races 719 29.5 16 37

White (not Hispanic) 13,406 33.1 22 41


Part III: Degree Seeking Status and Credential Attainment

This final section explores students’ intention to pursue a degree and attainment levels for high

school graduates who enrolled in college immediately after high school. These data are perhaps

the most important, as Colorado has a limited time to accomplish its master plan goals. These

data provide insight into existing trends in degree production within Colorado’s high school

population and will help the state focus their efforts on populations that are currently pursuing a

degree.

Degree Level

Students who specify a degree in their first year of college are more likely to complete it.

Almost 69 percent of 2016 high school graduates who enrolled in college the fall after graduation

specified a degree in their first year. About 68 percent of those students indicated that they are

pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, and 29.4 percent indicated they are pursuing some type of

Associate degree. Only 2.5 percent of students are pursuing a certificate.

Figure 9. 2016 High School Graduates Enrolled in

College who are Pursuing a Degree Program

Figure 10. Types Degree Programs 2016 High School

Graduates Enrolled In

68.8%

31.2%

Enrolled Not Enrolled 2.5%

7.1% 4.1%

18.1%

68.1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Bachelors Degree

Associate of Arts orAssociate of Science

Associate of GeneralStudies

Associate of AppliedScience

Less than 2 YearCertificates


Retention Rates

Students are most likely to drop out in their first year of college, so first-year retention rates are

also important indicators. More than 80 percent of students who graduated high school in spring

2015 and enrolled in college in fall 2015 enrolled for a second year of college in fall 2016.2 This

number includes transfer students as long as students re-enrolled at another state institution.

Colorado’s retention rates remain above national averages, which hovers around 70 percent.3

Nationally, however, retention rates are climbing; in Colorado, they are relatively stable and

even declining slightly at four-year institutions.

The first-year retention rate at four-year institutions was 86.9 percent for 2015 graduates.

Comparatively, the retention rate at two-year colleges was 62 percent for the same cohort of

high school graduates— an increase from the past five years.

2 Retention rates are not yet available for students who were in their first year of college in the 2016-2017 academic year. 3 U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

(IPEDS).

Table 18. First-Year Retention Rates by High School Graduation Year

High School

Graduation Year

Overall 4 Year

Institutions

2 Year

Institutions

2015 80.7% 86.9% 62.0%

2014 80.2% 87.0% 60.3%

2013 79.4% 87.0% 60.3%

2012 80.0% 87.3% 61.6%

2011 79.9% 87.8% 60.2%

2010 80.7% 88.3% 62.1%

2009 81.4% 88.5% 63.3%


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Retention rates for female students from the high school class of 2015 were almost 5 percent

higher than retention rates for male students (see Table 15). American Indian or Alaskan Native

students had the lowest overall retention rate at more than 72 percent, and Asian students had

the highest at fewer than 88 percent. At two-year institutions, there is an 11 percent gap among

white and African American students; at four-year institutions, a similar gap exists among white

and Hispanic students and among white and American Indian students.

Table 19. Class of 2015 Retention Rates, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

OVERALL 2 YEAR

INSTITUTIONS

4 YEAR

INSTITUTIONS

Gender

Female 82.8% 64.5% 88.5%

Male 78.2% 59.3% 85.0%

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native 72.1% 60.3% 79.4%

Asian 87.6% 70.3% 91.0%

African American 74.3% 53.2% 82.5%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 73.6% 55.6% 82.9%

Hispanic 72.5% 58.4% 81.1%

Two or More Races 79.8% 59.8% 85.0%

White (not Hispanic) 83.5% 64.6% 88.6%


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Credential Completion

Table 20 shows the percentage of the 2009-2013 graduates who immediately enrolled in college

and earned a postsecondary credential (a certificate, associate degree or bachelor’s degree)

within two, four, five and six years. Almost 6 percent of the 2013 cohort earned a credential

within two years, and 33.7 percent earned a credential within four years.

Table 20. Credential Completion Rates, by High School Graduation Year

Note: The four, five and six year calculations are cumulative but unduplicated, credentials are only counted once.

Figure 11 illustrates the trajectory of completion rates between 2009 and 2013. Not only have

rates been growing overall, but the trajectory of those rates has also increased during this time

period.

Figure 11. Credential Completion Rates, by High School Graduation Year

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

2 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year

2013Graduates

2012Graduates

2011Graduates

2010Graduates

2009Graduates

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION

YEAR

NUMBER OF

COLLEGE

STUDENTS

(IN-STATE)

% EARNING A

CREDENTIAL

IN 2 YEARS

% EARNING A

CREDENTIAL

IN 4 YEARS

% EARNING A

CREDENTIAL

IN 5 YEARS

% EARNING A

CREDENTIAL

IN 6 YEARS

2013 20,865 5.9% 33.7% N/A N/A

2012 20,903 5.4% 32.6% 50.1% N/A

2011 22,463 4.8% 30.2% 47.2% 53.5%

2010 22,972 4.5% 29.4% 46.5% 52.7%

2009 23,182 4.5% 28.3% 45.4% 52.3%


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Females have higher credential attainment rates within two years than males—a trend that is

more pronounced among four-year rates. Comparing racial/ethnic populations, 7.7 percent of the

Hispanic students and 9.5 percent of Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders earn a credential in two years.

Four years after entering college, more than 37 percent of white students had earned some type

of certificate or degree, compared to 19 percent of African American students.

Table 21. Class of 2013 Credential Completion Rates, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

NUMBER OF

COLLEGE

STUDENTS

(IN-STATE)

% EARNING A

CREDENTIAL IN

2 YEARS

% EARNING A

CREDENTIAL IN

4 YEARS

Gender

Female 11,107 6.6 38.0

Male 9,758 5.0 28.8

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native 118 6.8 28.0

Asian 992 2.5 32.7

African American 880 3.5 18.9

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 42 9.5 33.3

Hispanic 4,452 7.7 27.0

Two or More Races 569 4.0 29.7

White (not Hispanic) 13,812 5.7 37.1


Conclusion This report summarizes and identifies trends in postsecondary education for previous cohorts of

Colorado high school graduates. The report tracks the 2009 through 2016 high school graduating

classes and describes student enrollment and progress following graduation. The data are

disaggregated by gender and race/ethnicity to further identify patterns. These data provide

important insight to help the state as it works towards its 66 percent attainment by 2025 goal.

Now in its sixth iteration, the Postsecondary Progress and Outcomes Report has analyzed high

school graduate college outcomes over a period of significant economic and demographic change

in Colorado. Following the 2008 recession, the report began observing a downward trend in

enrollment as the economy improved and more high school graduates opted to enter the

workforce. As the enrollment rate flattens, the data show some promising trends related to

degree completion.

Moving forward, Colorado is expected to experience growing high school graduate class sizes,

while the nationwide number is projected to decrease. Colorado class sizes should peak around

2025 before beginning a downward trend. Over this same time period, the demographics of these

graduating classes will continue to change.The 2016 graduating class highlighted in this report

was composed of 58.5 percent White students—down from 60 in 2015—while the share of Hispanic

students grew from 28 percent in 2015 to 29 percent in 2016. These trends are likely to continue:

Hispanics and whites are projected to make up 31 percent and 32 percent of the population by

2025, respectively4.

As the demographics of the high school graduates change, reducing gaps in postsecondary

outcomes among race/ethnicity groups will be increasingly critical to meeting Colorado’s talent

development goal and meet its workforce needs. The disaggregation presented in this report

underscore the significant discrepancies in postsecondary enrollment and performance that exist

across race/ethnicity groups and socioeconomic status. For Colorado to thrive, the attainment

gap among minority and majority populations must not only be reduced, but eliminated.

4 Bransberger, P. and Michelau, D. (2016). Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates. Retrieved February 15, 2018 at: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57f269e19de4bb8a69b470ae/t/5a4bf94f24a694d32cfe41ab/1514928467746/Knocking2016FINALFORWEB-revised010218.pdf

Dr. Kim Hunter Reed Executive Director (303) 862-3001

1560 Broadway Suite 1600 Denver, CO 80202

About this Report

The Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Department of Education worked

on this report together so high schools and colleges may evaluate their programs and policies and

better align the K-12 and higher education systems. To make this information easily accessible to

the public, CDHE created a searchable database and individualized district profiles. The project,

known as District at a Glance, is housed on CDHE’s website at

http://highered.colorado.gov/Data/DistrictHSSummary.aspx.

Methodology and Data

This report uses data from the Department of Higher Education, the Colorado Department of

Education (CDE) and the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). The introduction of the State

Assigned Student ID (SASID) enabled data to be shared between the two state agencies; therefore,

data are currently not available prior to the 2009 high school graduating class. The academic years

referred to in the report coincide with the following fall entry into college of the high school

graduates. For example, the 2016 high school graduates tracked in this report enrolled in college in

fall 2016. Please note that the report on the 2010 high school graduates (published in 2012)

calculated college matriculation by considering high school graduates who enrolled in college within

18 months of graduating. This year’s report continues the methodology that was used in the last

several reports and calculates college matriculation based upon those students who enrolled in

college in the fall immediately following high school graduation.

Numerous national organizations, such as the National Center for Higher Education Management

Statistics, and several states, including Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia, follow a six-month

reporting period to define college-going rates. The majority of students who attend college do so

immediately following high school graduation. The college-going rate, therefore, can been seen as an

indicator of both the accessibility of and the value of college. Upon high school graduation, students

are confronted with several choices including attending college, entering the workforce, or joining

the military. Measuring how many students choose to enroll immediately in college reflects how

attending college ranks among other post-high school options. Further, looking at college-going rates

for different ethnic/racial groups and for low-income students can provide insight into college access

issues.

Data Collection: Data were collected through the DHE Student Unit Record Data System (SURDS), and

SASIDs were obtained from CDE. Additionally, data from the National Student Clearinghouse were

linked to provide out-of-state enrollment information, as well as information on private institutions

in Colorado not included in SURDS.


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Data Limitations: Certain data in this report is limited to schools included in SURDS (i.e., all public

Colorado colleges and universities, plus Colorado Christian University, Regis University, and the

University of Denver).

Contact Information: For more information, please contact: [email protected]

Dr. Kim Hunter Reed Executive Director (303) 862-3001

1560 Broadway Suite 1600 Denver, CO 80202

Appendix A: District-Level Statistics

Postsecondary Enrollment by District, High School Graduating Class of 2016

* is shown for districts with 10 or less graduates

DISTRICT

HIGH

SCHOOL

GRADUATES

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

IN STATE

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

OUT OF

STATE

TOTAL %

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

% NOT

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

ACADEMY 20 1,880 50.5 20.2 70.6 29.4

ADAMS 12 FIVE STAR

SCHOOLS 2,366 40.5 7.2 47.7 52.3

ADAMS COUNTY 14 419 33.4 1.7 35.1 64.9

ADAMS-ARAPAHOE 28J 2,168 37.5 4.6 42.2 57.8

AGUILAR REORGANIZED 6 8 * * * *

AKRON R-1 16 68.8 6.3 75 25

ALAMOSA RE-11J 121 65.3 6.6 71.9 28.1

ARCHULETA COUNTY 50 JT 68 39.7 16.2 55.9 44.1

ARICKAREE R-2 10 * * * *

ARRIBA-FLAGLER C-20 12 50 25 75 25

ASPEN 1 147 35.4 40.1 75.5 24.5

AULT-HIGHLAND RE-9 74 37.8 18.9 56.8 43.2

BAYFIELD 10 JT-R 66 34.8 15.2 50 50

BENNETT 29J 56 35.7 17.9 53.6 46.4

BETHUNE R-5 5 * * * *

BIG SANDY 100J 22 40.9 13.6 54.5 45.5

BOULDER VALLEY RE 2 2,479 41.5 26.1 67.7 32.3

BRANSON REORGANIZED

82 47 31.9 4.3 36.2 63.8

BRIGGSDALE RE-10 14 50 14.3 64.3 35.7

BRUSH RE-2(J) 93 53.8 10.8 64.5 35.5

BUENA VISTA R-31 76 38.2 10.5 48.7 51.3

BUFFALO RE-4J 30 46.7 10 56.7 43.3


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DISTRICT

HIGH

SCHOOL

GRADUATES

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

IN STATE

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

OUT OF

STATE

TOTAL %

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

% NOT

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

BURLINGTON RE-6J 51 27.5 13.7 41.2 58.8

BYERS 32J 124 22.6 9.7 32.3 67.7

CALHAN RJ-1 31 45.2 0 45.2 54.8

CAMPO RE-6 3 * * * *

CANON CITY RE-1 235 40 7.7 47.7 52.3

CENTENNIAL BOCES 92 19.6 1.1 20.7 79.3

CENTENNIAL R-1 13 92.3 0 92.3 7.7

CENTER 26 JT 41 56.1 0 56.1 43.9

CHARTER SCHOOL

INSTITUTE 938 42.6 10 52.7 47.3

CHERAW 31 11 54.5 18.2 72.7 27.3

CHERRY CREEK 5 3,722 45.8 18.3 64.1 35.9

CHEYENNE COUNTY RE-5 13 30.8 46.2 76.9 23.1

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 12 352 49.7 23.3 73 27

CLEAR CREEK RE-1 50 32 4 36 64

COLORADO DIGITAL BOCES 201 30.8 7.5 38.3 61.7

Colorado School for the Deaf

and Blind 29 3.4 6.9 10.3 89.7

COLORADO SPRINGS 11 1,858 38.1 5.9 43.9 56.1

COTOPAXI RE-3 6 * * * *

CREEDE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 * * * *

CRIPPLE CREEK-VICTOR

RE-1 18 27.8 11.1 38.9 61.1

CROWLEY COUNTY RE-1-J 37 62.2 8.1 70.3 29.7

CUSTER COUNTY SCHOOL

DISTRICT C-1 30 40 3.3 43.3 56.7

DE BEQUE 49JT 8 * * * *

DEER TRAIL 26J 7 * * * *

DEL NORTE C-7 30 60 6.7 66.7 33.3


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DISTRICT

HIGH

SCHOOL

GRADUATES

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

IN STATE

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

OUT OF

STATE

TOTAL %

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

% NOT

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

DELTA COUNTY 50(J) 343 37.3 8.5 45.8 54.2

DENVER COUNTY 1 4,527 40.8 9.4 50.2 49.8

DOLORES COUNTY RE NO.2 16 31.3 12.5 43.8 56.3

DOLORES RE-4A 49 22.4 16.3 38.8 61.2

DOUGLAS COUNTY RE 1 4,183 49.9 21.3 71.3 28.7

DURANGO 9-R 246 37 25.6 62.6 37.4

EADS RE-1 12 50 33.3 83.3 16.7

EAGLE COUNTY RE 50 411 39.2 15.6 54.7 45.3

EAST GRAND 2 88 47.7 13.6 61.4 38.6

EAST OTERO R-1 72 59.7 1.4 61.1 38.9

EATON RE-2 118 52.5 15.3 67.8 32.2

EDISON 54 JT 46 60.9 8.7 69.6 30.4

ELBERT 200 20 15 20 35 65

ELIZABETH C-1 172 43.6 11 54.7 45.3

ELLICOTT 22 42 26.2 19 45.2 54.8

ENGLEWOOD 1 195 30.3 3.6 33.8 66.2

ESTES PARK R-3 74 41.9 10.8 52.7 47.3

EXPEDITIONARY BOCES 22 63.6 4.5 68.2 31.8

FALCON 49 2,074 24 5.4 29.4 70.6

FORT MORGAN RE-3 207 48.8 8.2 57 43

FOUNTAIN 8 416 38 9.4 47.4 52.6

FOWLER R-4J 23 52.2 4.3 56.5 43.5

FREMONT RE-2 59 49.2 3.4 52.5 47.5

FRENCHMAN RE-3 16 50 25 75 25

GARFIELD 16 58 41.4 10.3 51.7 48.3

GARFIELD RE-2 266 47 6.4 53.4 46.6

GENOA-HUGO C113 11 81.8 9.1 90.9 9.1


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DISTRICT

HIGH

SCHOOL

GRADUATES

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

IN STATE

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

OUT OF

STATE

TOTAL %

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

% NOT

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

GILPIN COUNTY RE-1 19 52.6 10.5 63.2 36.8

GRANADA RE-1 12 33.3 8.3 41.7 58.3

GREELEY 6 1,312 40.9 5.9 46.7 53.3

GUNNISON WATERSHED

RE1J 110 36.4 19.1 55.5 44.5

HANOVER 28 14 50 0 50 50

HARRISON 2 409 41.3 8.3 49.6 50.4

HAXTUN RE-2J 22 50 18.2 68.2 31.8

HAYDEN RE-1 18 27.8 16.7 44.4 55.6

HINSDALE COUNTY RE 1 11 45.5 0 45.5 54.5

HI-PLAINS R-23 9 * * * *

HOEHNE REORGANIZED 3 21 66.7 4.8 71.4 28.6

HOLLY RE-3 19 15.8 36.8 52.6 47.4

HOLYOKE RE-1J 35 40 25.7 65.7 34.3

HUERFANO RE-1 21 47.6 0 47.6 52.4

IDALIA RJ-3 8 * * * *

IGNACIO 11 JT 54 24.1 11.1 35.2 64.8

JEFFERSON COUNTY R-1 5,817 49.1 12.4 61.5 38.5

JOHNSTOWN-MILLIKEN RE-

5J 183 44.8 13.1 57.9 42.1

JULESBURG RE-1 83 22.9 7.2 30.1 69.9

KARVAL RE-23 6 * * * *

KIM REORGANIZED 88 2 * * * *

KIOWA C-2 16 50 12.5 62.5 37.5

KIT CARSON R-1 10 * * * *

LA VETA RE-2 15 73.3 6.7 80 20

LAKE COUNTY R-1 57 40.4 3.5 43.9 56.1

LAMAR RE-2 87 52.9 13.8 66.7 33.3


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DISTRICT

HIGH

SCHOOL

GRADUATES

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

IN STATE

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

OUT OF

STATE

TOTAL %

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

% NOT

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

LAS ANIMAS RE-1 24 33.3 12.5 45.8 54.2

LEWIS-PALMER 38 491 51.1 24 75.2 24.8

LIBERTY J-4 8 * * * *

LIMON RE-4J 41 46.3 17.1 63.4 36.6

LITTLETON 6 1,309 47.4 24.2 71.6 28.4

LONE STAR 101 4 * * * *

MANCOS RE-6 27 51.9 18.5 70.4 29.6

MANITOU SPRINGS 14 120 48.3 12.5 60.8 39.2

MANZANOLA 3J 12 41.7 0 41.7 58.3

MAPLETON 1 511 39.5 6.7 46.2 53.8

MC CLAVE RE-2 21 52.4 14.3 66.7 33.3

MEEKER RE1 37 32.4 18.9 51.4 48.6

MESA COUNTY VALLEY 51 1,378 40.9 9.1 50 50

MIAMI/YODER 60 JT 12 25 16.7 41.7 58.3

MOFFAT 2 16 25 12.5 37.5 62.5

MOFFAT COUNTY RE:NO 1 116 37.9 11.2 49.1 50.9

MONTE VISTA C-8 84 56 1.2 57.1 42.9

MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ RE-1 169 19.5 14.8 34.3 65.7

MONTROSE COUNTY RE-1J 408 35 10.3 45.3 54.7

MOUNTAIN BOCES 55 14.5 3.6 18.2 81.8

MOUNTAIN VALLEY RE 1 12 8.3 0 8.3 91.7

NORTH CONEJOS RE-1J 73 49.3 2.7 52.1 47.9

NORTH PARK R-1 17 47.1 47.1 94.1 5.9

NORWOOD R-2J 20 25 30 55 45

OTIS R-3 13 53.8 23.1 76.9 23.1

OURAY R-1 14 28.6 35.7 64.3 35.7

PARK COUNTY RE-2 22 50 4.5 54.5 45.5


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DISTRICT

HIGH

SCHOOL

GRADUATES

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

IN STATE

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

OUT OF

STATE

TOTAL %

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

% NOT

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

PAWNEE RE-12 4 * * * *

PEYTON 23 JT 58 29.3 3.4 32.8 67.2

PLAINVIEW RE-2 2 * * * *

PLATEAU RE-5 16 31.3 37.5 68.8 31.3

PLATEAU VALLEY 50 84 10.7 2.4 13.1 86.9

PLATTE CANYON 1 68 55.9 5.9 61.8 38.2

PLATTE VALLEY RE-7 76 43.4 18.4 61.8 38.2

POUDRE R-1 1,922 44.2 17.2 61.3 38.7

PRAIRIE RE-11 13 38.5 38.5 76.9 23.1

PRIMERO REORGANIZED 2 10 * * * *

PRITCHETT RE-3 8 * * * *

PUEBLO CITY 60 894 53.4 3.4 56.7 43.3

PUEBLO COUNTY 70 587 48.4 7.8 56.2 43.8

RANGELY RE-4 20 55 5 60 40

REVERE SCHOOL DISTRICT 13 30.8 23.1 53.8 46.2

RIDGWAY R-2 23 30.4 43.5 73.9 26.1

ROARING FORK RE-1 348 42 14.9 56.9 43.1

ROCKY FORD R-2 45 37.8 2.2 40 60

SALIDA R-32 63 47.6 14.3 61.9 38.1

SAN JUAN BOCES 8 * * * *

SANFORD 6J 26 57.7 19.2 76.9 23.1

SANGRE DE CRISTO RE-22J 22 81.8 0 81.8 18.2

SARGENT RE-33J 30 70 10 80 20

SCHOOL DISTRICT 27J 908 43.1 11 54.1 45.9

SHERIDAN 2 87 27.6 0 27.6 72.4

SIERRA GRANDE R-30 14 78.6 0 78.6 21.4

SILVERTON 1 3 * * * *


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DISTRICT

HIGH

SCHOOL

GRADUATES

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

IN STATE

%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

OUT OF

STATE

TOTAL %

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

% NOT

ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

SOUTH CONEJOS RE-10 21 52.4 4.8 57.1 42.9

SOUTH ROUTT RE 3 24 37.5 29.2 66.7 33.3

SPRINGFIELD RE-4 23 52.2 26.1 78.3 21.7

ST VRAIN VALLEY RE 1J 1,764 44.5 14.6 59.1 40.9

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS RE-2 165 42.4 29.7 72.1 27.9

STRASBURG 31J 81 45.7 12.3 58 42

STRATTON R-4 15 26.7 26.7 53.3 46.7

SUMMIT RE-1 177 54.2 17.5 71.8 28.2

SWINK 33 29 82.8 3.4 86.2 13.8

TELLURIDE R-1 61 31.1 32.8 63.9 36.1

THOMPSON R2-J 1,059 37.3 12.7 50 50

TRINIDAD 1 52 57.7 5.8 63.5 36.5

VALLEY RE-1 140 51.4 14.3 65.7 34.3

VILAS RE-5 1 * * * *

WALSH RE-1 11 36.4 18.2 54.5 45.5

WELD COUNTY RE-1 102 48 7.8 55.9 44.1

WELD COUNTY S/D RE-8 118 38.1 0.8 39 61

WELD COUNTY SCHOOL

DISTRICT RE-3J 123 49.6 8.1 57.7 42.3

WELDON VALLEY RE-20(J) 19 68.4 5.3 73.7 26.3

WEST END RE-2 13 15.4 7.7 23.1 76.9

WEST GRAND 1-JT 24 20.8 16.7 37.5 62.5

WESTMINSTER PUBLIC

SCHOOLS 482 32.2 2.5 34.6 65.4

WIDEFIELD 3 549 34.4 5.8 40.3 59.7

WIGGINS RE-50(J) 33 51.5 21.2 72.7 27.3

WILEY RE-13 JT 20 50 10 60 40

WINDSOR RE-4 272 53.3 14 67.3 32.7


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STUDENTS

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%

STUDENTS

ENROLLED

OUT OF

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ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

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ENROLLED

IN

COLLEGE

WOODLAND PARK RE-2 179 36.9 9.5 46.4 53.6

WOODLIN R-104 4 * * * *

WRAY RD-2 45 51.1 13.3 64.4 35.6

YUMA 1 50 30 26 56 44

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